Dear Borrower Name: You are hereby notified that your description of motor vehicle, year, make, model and VIN #, was lawfully repossessed on Date because you defaulted on your loan with Credit Union Name. The vehicle is being held at location address of vehicle. be sold at public sale.
What Happens If the Repo Agent Doesn't Find Your Car? But if you make it hard for the repo agent to get it, then the creditor may use another method to get the car back, called "replevin." Replevin can be just as costly as a repossession, if not more so.
Generally, cars are repossessed once payments are 90 days in default. Just don't expect lenders to give you a heads-up when the Repo Man will come calling. They typically contract that work out to towing services that specialize in snatching cars.
Start the letter by identifying yourself and the property. The lender will need to identify your loan, so include an account number. Give them your name, address and contact information. Tell the lender that you are voluntarily giving the item back because you can no longer make the payments.
Repo agents have limitations when it comes to accessing private property, particularly closed garages and locked gates. While repo agents can legally access open private property like an unfenced driveway off the street, they are prohibited from entering closed garages or other private spaces without authorization.
More Definitions of Repossession Notice Repossession Notice means a written warning notice identifying your default. If this default is not remedied within 15 days of the notice, we will have the right to reposes the Goods from you.
You can also use websites like Carfax, Auto Trader, Buy It Now, eBay and CarsDirect. All these websites provide information about repossessed cars.
Continue searching: The lender may continue to search for the vehicle, either through the repo agent or by hiring a private investigator. File a lawsuit: The lender may file a lawsuit against the debtor to recover the outstanding loan balance.